GOOGLE ADS

Google Ads Integration

Send offline conversions and enhanced conversion data to Google Ads for better attribution.

Overview

Google Ads Enhanced Conversions and Offline Conversion Import allow server-side conversion tracking. Scout captures click IDs (gclid, gbraid, wbraid) and sends conversion events with hashed user data for improved attribution.

Scout captures Google click identifiers from URL parameters, associates them with user sessions, then uploads conversions to Google Ads when purchase or lead events occur.

Requirements

1
Google Ads Customer ID
2
Conversion Action ID (from Google Ads > Tools > Conversions)
3
Google OAuth connection (configured in Scout dashboard)
4
A store with Scout active

Event Mapping

Scout events are mapped to Google Ads conversion actions:

Scout Event
Google Ads Action
Purchase
purchase
Lead / Signup
lead
AddToCart
add_to_cart
BeginCheckout
begin_checkout

Click ID Tracking

Scout automatically captures gclid, gbraid, and wbraid parameters from landing page URLs. These are stored in the user session and sent with conversion events for accurate click-to-conversion attribution.

Enhanced Conversions

Scout hashes user data (email, phone, address) using SHA-256 and sends it as enhanced conversion data. This improves conversion measurement when cookies are limited.

Troubleshooting

Conversions not appearing

Google Ads conversions can take up to 24 hours to appear. Verify gclid is being captured in Scout events. Check conversion action status in Google Ads.

OAuth connection expired

Re-authenticate in Scout > Destinations > Google Ads. OAuth tokens are refreshed automatically, but may expire if permissions are revoked.